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Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6294

Partially verified

This Rolex Oysterdate Precision, identified as reference 6294, is a manual-winding wristwatch dating to circa 1954. The watch features a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case equipped with a smooth bezel. The dial is white with a honeycomb texture and includes rose gold tone alpha-style hands and partially-recessed rose gold tone indices. A date window at the 3 o'clock position displays numerals in red. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel rivet-style Oyster bracelet featuring a blade clasp, which the vendor describes as a later addition. Powering the timepiece is a manual-winding movement. The watch is presented as a preserved example with wear consistent with its age.

Front view of the Rolex Oysterdate Precision reference 6294.
Front view of the Rolex Oysterdate Precision reference 6294. — Oliver & Clarke. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
oliverandclarke.com
Category
Wristwatch · Oysterdate watch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
6294
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1954
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet

The watch is housed in a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case. The construction utilizes a three-part design with a smooth steel bezel. The case is described as water-resistant, a feature historically associated with the Oyster name.

The timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel rivet-style Oyster bracelet that secures with a blade clasp. The vendor notes that while the bracelet is a correct type for the watch, it is a later component rather than the original factory-issued piece. The overall assembly shows uniform, normal wear consistent with the age of the object.

Evidence for this section
  • “34mm Oyster case with a smooth steel bezel”
  • “correct — albeit later 'rivet' Oyster bracelet with a blade clasp”
  • “case, bezel and bracelet all remain in strong overall condition and show uniform normal wear”

Dial and Hands

The dial is finished in white and features a distinct honeycomb texture. The layout includes partially-recessed indices executed in a rose gold tone, matching the rose gold tone alpha-style handset used for the hours, minutes, and seconds.

At the 3 o'clock position, the watch features a date aperture. The date disc is characterized by numerals printed in red. The vendor states the dial remains in a preserved state without major wear or degradation to the surface.

Evidence for this section
  • “white surface is devoid of any major wear or degradation and retains its attractive 'honeycomb' texture”
  • “partially-recessed rose gold tone indices, a matching rose gold tone 'alpha' handset”
  • “date disc with red numerals”

Movement and Function

The Oysterdate Precision 6294 operates via a manual-winding movement. This movement provides the watch with its timekeeping and date-complication functions.

The mechanism is protected within the stainless steel, water-resistant Oyster case architecture, consistent with the design of early Rolex Oyster timepieces.

Evidence for this section
  • “utilizing a water-resistant Oyster case, a manual-winding movement, and a date complication”

Open research questions

  • What specific manual-winding caliber is installed in this reference 6294?
  • Can the serial number be used to verify the specific production year within the circa 1954 period?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6294
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“Rolex Oysterdate Precision”
Reference6294“Reference 6294”
Datecirca 1954“Dating to circa 1954”
Case diameter34mm“34mm Oyster case”
MovementManual-winding“manual-winding movement”
BraceletRivet Oyster bracelet“later 'rivet' Oyster bracelet with a blade clasp”

Visible details

  • White dial with a honeycomb pattern
  • Rose gold tone alpha hands
  • Date window showing red numerals
  • Rivet-style link bracelet

Research qualifications

  • The bracelet is described as a later component
  • Manual-winding movement internal components are not visible

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی رولکس Rolex Oysterdate Precision Ref. 6294 با صفحه لانه‌زنبوری

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 124f1ab473

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